USDA Loans in Georgia (GA)
Home Point Financial is pleased to announce that we now have Georgia USDA financing. USDA Loans in Georgia are intended to provide lower-income homeowners with 100 percent financing (with no down payment). USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) loans, once known as farm loans, are now available to Georgia residents in almost every GA county outside of major metropolitan areas (rural areas in Georgia including Bacon County, Clay County, Dodge County and others).
Loan Guidelines
There are a number of requirements to qualify for Georgia USDA Loans:
- Monthly Georgia housing costs (mortgage principal and interest, property taxes and insurance) must meet a specified percentage of your gross monthly income (29% ratio).
- Credit background will be fairly considered. At least a 640 FICO credit score is required to obtain a USDA approval through most lenders in Georgia.
- Georgia borrower must have enough income to pay your housing costs plus all additional monthly debt (41% ratio with some flexibility).
- Income can be up to 115% of the median income for the area.
- Bankruptcy: Have been discharged from a Chapter 7 bankruptcy for three years or more (if applicable).
- Georgia property must be considered rural which is generally defined as open country with fewer than 10,000 people. Learn more here: http://eligibility.sc.egov.usda.gov.
Georgia families must be able to afford the mortgage payments, including taxes and insurance.
Mortgage Rates (USDA)
GA USDA Loan rates vary by individual and are determined by a number of factors specific to the individual, Georgia property being financed, etc. In general, GA USDA rates are better than average compared to other options for qualifying individuals.
Georgia USDA Loan Experts
Apply now or contact the Georgia USDA Mortgage experts at Home Point Financial to learn more about USDA Loans in Georgia, eligibility and more.
